Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
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Minnesota
| 110 | 35 | $70.20/hr | $37.80/hr | $52.83/hr | $65.16/hr | $79.85/hr | $99.47/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 30 | $50.27/hr |
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
- Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.